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The Sun. (North Canton, Stark County, Ohio), 1994-12-14

1994-12-14-001

Letters To Santa
Page 9
Holiday Cooks
Page 11
Ho over-Lake Sports
BRIGHTON BINDAF-n
BRIGHTON IOWA 52540
ADV
73rd YEAR
Serving the People
of
North ( anton
und Lake Township
'\ ol. '<J> — No. 7
iNuitli Canlun, Ohiu, Wednesday, December 14, 199*4
16 Pages
Two Sections
Twenty-Five Cents
Residents to oppose annexation
By DOTTIE McGREW
II words were snow, North Canlon would have had a blizzard last
Thursday nighl.
l-'or more than three hours those
who differ on the future ofthe 241-
aere-tracl on the northwest corner
of N. Market Ave. and Easton St.
lobbed verbal snowballs at each
other.
In the end no positions were
changed.
A group of neighbors voted to
go ahead with a referendum campaign asking North Canton voters
to defeat the annexation next November.
Representatives of Hoover Company, McKinley Development Company and North Canton Cily Council went home lo ponder how to best
deal with the situation.
The land, owned by Maytag
Corp., parent ofthe Hoover Company, is in the piocess of being annexed
from Plain Township lo North Canton, lt is on ilie northwest corner of
N. Market Ave. and Easton St.
North Canton City Council gave
the annexation ordinance its final
reading Monday night. (Seccompanion story.) Members of the local
citizens' group — many of whom
live in the upscale Steiner Heights
area of Plain Township adjacent to
the disputed tract — have 30 days to
gather the required 658 signatures
from North Canton voters.
If the petition drive manages to
put the issue on the ballot, it vvouid
delay development of the property
at least a year.
Residents do nol object to the
entire project, but are unhappy
about the proposed development of
53 acres for retail and office use.
Eight acres are currently zoned commercial.
Residents say they are concerned
about increased trallie, crime and
diminished quality ol life. They
would like the area to be developed
with single family homes. Currently,
36 acres are planned I or single family
homes. Twenty acres arc marked
for condominiums.
"This area is behind most ol the
country in regard to restricting development to maintain a quality of life.
This is a good time to start." said
Jay Bako.
One ofa handful ol votes against
launching a petition drive came
from Canton attorney William G.
Williams who has led the fight
against theannexationand proposed
commercial rezoning. Williams said
it would have been better to let the
annexation proceed and then fight
the proposed commercial zoning.
North Canton City Council President Timothy W, Watkins urged
residents lo save the referendum for
zoning rather than annexation. "City
council has voted unanimously on
the annexation legislation because
we believe this property should be
in North Canton. We (council) don't
all agree on the zoning, but that is
an issue for a different lime," Watkins said.
The air got a little frosty when
McKinley Development partner
Robert DeHolf suggested that opposition to the annexation would
send "the wrong message to Newton, Iowa". Newton is the home of
Maytag.
DeHolf stopped just short of
announcing the 150-year-old barn
on the property would be saved. He
did say the Hoover Historical Center
vvouid be permanently preserved in
its current Easton St. location. The
32-acre Hoover Park would also be
preserved.
Plans call for Maytag to donate
49.5 acres to Walsh University and
70 acres to North Canton lora city
park.
Controversial annexation approved
By DOTTIE McGREW
Battle lines are forming in the
wake of North Canton City Council's unanimous approval Monday
night of the annexation of the 241-
acre-tract known as the Hoover
farm.
A group of neighbors who oppose the annexation say they have
more than enough North Canton
residents lined up to circulate petitions to put the annexation issue on
the ballot next November. Opponents need to get 658 signatures of
Norlh Canton voters within 30 days
after North Canton Mayor William
Hines signs the ordinance. The mayor did not attend Monday night's
meeting.
The land, owned by Maytag
Corp., parent ofthe Hoover Co., is
on ihe northwest corner of N. Market Ave. and Easton St.
Several community leaders spoke
in lavor of the annexation. Longtime
resident Barbara Rodemcyer said
the tract is "one ofthe most beautiful
pieces of land ollered to the city in
40 years and should nol be turned
down."
Former Cily Administrator and
now Assistant to the Superintendent of North Canton Schools A.
Michael Sumsersaid theaniiexation
is "good" for the city and that
zoning should be addressed al another "time and place".
But residents who are unhappy
about the proposed development of
53 acres for retail and office use
would have none of il.
Opponents demanded to know
who paid for a three-page mailing
dated December 10 urging voters to
think twice before signing a petition.
The letter, signed by all North
Canton councilmen, Talk About
Potential president Kenneth Dan-
sizen and North Canton Chamber
of Commerce president Bob Fonte,
states that annexation would permit
North Canton residents to review
details ofthe proposed development
plan and form their own opinions.
City Council President Timothy
Watkins said the mailing was funded
privately and OK'd by the city law
director. Watkins said he was unsure
of the source of the funds but that
the North Canton Chamberof Commerce picked up at least a part ofthe
tab. Postage on each envelope was
52 cents.
Watkins said public lunding
vvouid not have been "inappropriate"
because the city has a "direct interest
in the annexation and a duty to
dispense facts."
Opponents believe strongly that
North Canton voters, rather than
council, should make the decision
on annexation.
"You represent us. Listen to
what we have to say," said Cathy
Magel who is concerned aboul the
increased traffic on Easton St. "Let
us vote on ihis. We will Icl you know
how we feel."
In other business, council approved a $23,904,654 appropriation
budget for 1995, down slightly from
the $23,952,382 appropriation for
1994.
The General Fund balance for
1995 is $5.9 million, including an
$800,000 carryover. Appropriations
to the General Fund for 1995 are
$5.8 million. The carryover from
1994 to the general fund is down
from the previous carryover of $1.3
million.
CATCHING DREAMS AT CLEARMOLNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL--Sixth graders at Clearmount Elementary
School have been concentrating on a multi-cultural unit.
One of the art projects that they worked on was with art
teacher Cindy Luke, right, assisted by 1-To Rankin, the
school librarian, left. The students made "Dream Catchers",
■Ml. *""'< -.. .. "t
a Native American craft that is hung over yuur bed to "catch
your dreams". Pictured working on (be projeel are seated,
from left, Beth Bickel, .Jodi Morris, Amanda Hackwortb.
John Kegoplous, Peter Yandervaarl and Joe Barrett. The
sixth grade teachers who initiated the unit with their
students were Betty Johnsen, Jean l.eed and David Uertcr.
(Photo by Joanne Malene)
Lake High School ,1a// Band
(Photo by Ken Miller)
Jazz!!! A new Lake Band concept
By KEN MILLER
When you think ol teenage high
school bands, you don'l expect to
hear jazz Irom the '40s. But that's
exactly the sound you'll hear these
days as the Jazz Band warms up at
Lake High School.
"We're practicing for a visit to
the I.ions'Club Christmas luncheon
on December 14,"said John Chambers, band director ut Lake. "Jazz is
popular again and this band group
lias a good feel for rhythm ol it."
^_, Chambers has been with Lake
lor six years alter receiving a bachelor's degiee at Kent State University
and a master's at Vandercook in
Chicago. His enthusiasm is evident
as he leads the small group through
the exercises.
"1 love it." he said. "T hese sludents work hard and play very well
togethei*. It'sa rewardingexperience
lor me."
Jusl how well the bands play at
Lake is evidenced by the many
trophies and plaques that line the
walls ofthe practice room. The .la/./
Band members enjoy the challenge
of playing music from 50 years ago,
special harmonics that come with
the combination of reed sand brass,
lighl drums, solt guitar.
"It's an unusual sound wc gel
when our six saxophones blend
together and then are enriched by
the trombones and trumpets," said
one student. "It's different. Nice lor
dancing."
There is more to getting the "right
sound'Than reading notes, lollowing
the music and blowing into instruments. Chambers slops the band in
the middle ofa chord, points to one
uroup and asks simplv. "Okav, now.
Who's flat? Who's sharp?"
One or two hands raise hull
way. Adjustments are made. 1 he
Planners
meet
By DO I HE McGREW
During its Decembei 7 meeting
the North Canton Planning Commission tabled two agenda items.
A preliminary plat for Oakhill
Estaies was tabled lor study ol
drainage problems. The development is planned lor the Hillbrook
Ave. and Knoll St. area by builder
Jerry L. Nichols.
Also tabled were amendments
to the zoning ordinance that vvouid
include colleges, universities and
technical schools in areas zoned
Parks and Institutional: permit veterinary clinics in General Business-A
districts:and amend the notification
process for granting ol similar use
permits.
director's baton swings again and
the melody continues - rich and
v ibiant, smooth and pleasing to the
ear. Chambers smiles.
1 he .lu/./. Hand is only one specialty gioupol the varied music program
olleicd at Lake High School. But.it
is one that crosses a couple ol
ticncrationsand enriches true musi
cian s appreciation lor the art and
ils history.
These are nice echoes Irom the
past, soothing sounds in the present.
Is it possible the band members
know aboul a place once called
Meyer's Lake, a place where jazz
was played under Ihe stars'." They
vvouid have loved it.
Lake Zoning Commission
holds hearing on rezoning
Bj BKTI'i UMTI.L-RODERKK
I lie LakcT ownship Zoning Commission held a public hearing on
Thursday. December 8, regarding
re/oning ol the Ketterer larm on
Brumbaugh St.
Developer Bill Lemmon requested that the 105 acres, a portion
ol the proposed St. Andrews allotment, be rezoned liom residential
two-family to residential single-family. Lemmon explained plans are to
build simile lamily homes, with a
price range ol $1 75.000 to $500,000
and he requested the change in
zoning to ensure that only single
lamilv homes could be built in the
entire development.
The Stark County Regional Planning Commission recommended approval of the zone change and although 20 people attended the hearing, no one else spoke either for or
againsl the rezoning.
Following the public hearing,
the Zoning Commission recommended approval ofthe/one change,
and forwarded their recommendation to Lake Township trustees lor
(heir approval. 'Trustees vvill hold
an additional public hearing belore
voting on the zone change, however,
it will take a unanimous vote ol
trustees to overturn the recommendation of the zoning commission.
Lake Township Trustees
set a zone change hearing
School board goes along with County proposal
By DOTTIE McGREW
The North Canton school board
ok'd a proposal by the Stark County
School Board to use $850,000 ofthe
surplus reserve in the Stark County
schools self-insurance program to
construct a new building on the
property ofthe Edgefield building,
2100 38th St. NW, Canton.
The proposed building would
house data processing operations
for the Stark-Portage Area Computer Consortium. North Canton
Schools, along with 15 of the coun
ty's 17 school districts, is a member
ofthe consortium.
Stark County Superintendent
of Schools Dr. Curtis Hinds told
the board that deteriorating conditions in the current office of
SPARCC could result in loss of
data vital to member school districts.
SPARCC processes report cards,
among other services.
Dr. Hinds said the proposal was
an uncommon use of reserves but
not a risky one. He said the loan
would be paid back in five years with
5.2 percent interest plus the residual
value of the building which would
be between $130,000 lo $160,000.
All consortium member school
districts must approve the measure.
The Board renewed the district's
membership in the Ohio Coalition
lor Equity and Adequacy in Education of School Funding at a cost of
$2,050. The membership is based
on 50 cents per student as determined
by the school census in October
1993.
The coalition is challenging pro
visions for lunding public education
in Ohio. The case is in the court
system and may well be headed lor
the Ohio Supreme Court, said board
member Chris Goldthorpe.
The Board accepted the retirement resignation of Hoovei North
Campus Associate Principal John
Best effective February I, 1995.
Best has been with the district 17
years.
The Board has set January 12.
1995, for its annual organizational
meeting and budget hearing.
Bj BEIT Y O'NEILI.-RODEKICK
lake Township Trustees set a
public hearing lor Zoning Amendment 94-145. the rezoning of 105
acres on the south side ol Brumbaugh St. Irom two-laniily lo single
lamilv homes, lor Wednesday, December 28. al 7 p.m. Both the Lake-
Tow nship Zoning Commission and
Slark Count) Regional Planning
Commission have recommended appi oval ol the /one change for the
properly.
Because ol the Christmas holiday, trustees also moved the date
ol their next regular meeting to
Wednesday. December 28, at 7:30
p.m. lollowing the zoning hearing.
1 rustees approved re-certifica-
tion of the Hjitcrorise Zone iusl
southwest ol the Akron-Canton Airport and approved the creation ol a
community reinvestment area lor
part ofthe property ow ned by Axim
Concrete 1 echnologies on Middle-
branch Ave..alongthesouth boundary ol the township, to allow lor
industrial renovationand expansion
of the property.
"Trustee Norm Martin received
congratulations on his recenl selection as Chairman ol LakcT ownship
TAP and Martin said the organization vvill hold their next meeting al
Lake I ownship Hull on January 7.
1995. at 8 a.m.
The board also agreed to look
into the luture purchase ol additional land for Woods Cemetery in Luke
"Township.
Orchestra Christmas Concert
I he North Cunton Hoover High
School Orchestra and String Department is presenting their annual
Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, December 14.
The concert will be held in Hoover Hall at the North Campus in
North Canton.
Special Meeting For Lake Schools
On Triday, December 9, the
Luke Locul Bourd of Education held
a special meeting to discuss negoti
ations and personnel in executive
session.
No action was taken lollowing
the executive session.
North Canton Rotary
I he North Canton Rotary vvill
hold their annual Christmas Dinner,.
Dance on Thursday, December 15,
from 6 to 10 p.m. at Arrowhead
Country Club.
On December 22 at 1 1:45 a.m.,
the Hoover Hi-Lo's will spread some
holiday cheer for this relaxed meet-
ing. Bonnie Boyer is program chair.

Letters To Santa
Page 9
Holiday Cooks
Page 11
Ho over-Lake Sports
BRIGHTON BINDAF-n
BRIGHTON IOWA 52540
ADV
73rd YEAR
Serving the People
of
North ( anton
und Lake Township
'\ ol. ' — No. 7
iNuitli Canlun, Ohiu, Wednesday, December 14, 199*4
16 Pages
Two Sections
Twenty-Five Cents
Residents to oppose annexation
By DOTTIE McGREW
II words were snow, North Canlon would have had a blizzard last
Thursday nighl.
l-'or more than three hours those
who differ on the future ofthe 241-
aere-tracl on the northwest corner
of N. Market Ave. and Easton St.
lobbed verbal snowballs at each
other.
In the end no positions were
changed.
A group of neighbors voted to
go ahead with a referendum campaign asking North Canton voters
to defeat the annexation next November.
Representatives of Hoover Company, McKinley Development Company and North Canton Cily Council went home lo ponder how to best
deal with the situation.
The land, owned by Maytag
Corp., parent ofthe Hoover Company, is in the piocess of being annexed
from Plain Township lo North Canton, lt is on ilie northwest corner of
N. Market Ave. and Easton St.
North Canton City Council gave
the annexation ordinance its final
reading Monday night. (Seccompanion story.) Members of the local
citizens' group — many of whom
live in the upscale Steiner Heights
area of Plain Township adjacent to
the disputed tract — have 30 days to
gather the required 658 signatures
from North Canton voters.
If the petition drive manages to
put the issue on the ballot, it vvouid
delay development of the property
at least a year.
Residents do nol object to the
entire project, but are unhappy
about the proposed development of
53 acres for retail and office use.
Eight acres are currently zoned commercial.
Residents say they are concerned
about increased trallie, crime and
diminished quality ol life. They
would like the area to be developed
with single family homes. Currently,
36 acres are planned I or single family
homes. Twenty acres arc marked
for condominiums.
"This area is behind most ol the
country in regard to restricting development to maintain a quality of life.
This is a good time to start." said
Jay Bako.
One ofa handful ol votes against
launching a petition drive came
from Canton attorney William G.
Williams who has led the fight
against theannexationand proposed
commercial rezoning. Williams said
it would have been better to let the
annexation proceed and then fight
the proposed commercial zoning.
North Canton City Council President Timothy W, Watkins urged
residents lo save the referendum for
zoning rather than annexation. "City
council has voted unanimously on
the annexation legislation because
we believe this property should be
in North Canton. We (council) don't
all agree on the zoning, but that is
an issue for a different lime," Watkins said.
The air got a little frosty when
McKinley Development partner
Robert DeHolf suggested that opposition to the annexation would
send "the wrong message to Newton, Iowa". Newton is the home of
Maytag.
DeHolf stopped just short of
announcing the 150-year-old barn
on the property would be saved. He
did say the Hoover Historical Center
vvouid be permanently preserved in
its current Easton St. location. The
32-acre Hoover Park would also be
preserved.
Plans call for Maytag to donate
49.5 acres to Walsh University and
70 acres to North Canton lora city
park.
Controversial annexation approved
By DOTTIE McGREW
Battle lines are forming in the
wake of North Canton City Council's unanimous approval Monday
night of the annexation of the 241-
acre-tract known as the Hoover
farm.
A group of neighbors who oppose the annexation say they have
more than enough North Canton
residents lined up to circulate petitions to put the annexation issue on
the ballot next November. Opponents need to get 658 signatures of
Norlh Canton voters within 30 days
after North Canton Mayor William
Hines signs the ordinance. The mayor did not attend Monday night's
meeting.
The land, owned by Maytag
Corp., parent ofthe Hoover Co., is
on ihe northwest corner of N. Market Ave. and Easton St.
Several community leaders spoke
in lavor of the annexation. Longtime
resident Barbara Rodemcyer said
the tract is "one ofthe most beautiful
pieces of land ollered to the city in
40 years and should nol be turned
down."
Former Cily Administrator and
now Assistant to the Superintendent of North Canton Schools A.
Michael Sumsersaid theaniiexation
is "good" for the city and that
zoning should be addressed al another "time and place".
But residents who are unhappy
about the proposed development of
53 acres for retail and office use
would have none of il.
Opponents demanded to know
who paid for a three-page mailing
dated December 10 urging voters to
think twice before signing a petition.
The letter, signed by all North
Canton councilmen, Talk About
Potential president Kenneth Dan-
sizen and North Canton Chamber
of Commerce president Bob Fonte,
states that annexation would permit
North Canton residents to review
details ofthe proposed development
plan and form their own opinions.
City Council President Timothy
Watkins said the mailing was funded
privately and OK'd by the city law
director. Watkins said he was unsure
of the source of the funds but that
the North Canton Chamberof Commerce picked up at least a part ofthe
tab. Postage on each envelope was
52 cents.
Watkins said public lunding
vvouid not have been "inappropriate"
because the city has a "direct interest
in the annexation and a duty to
dispense facts."
Opponents believe strongly that
North Canton voters, rather than
council, should make the decision
on annexation.
"You represent us. Listen to
what we have to say," said Cathy
Magel who is concerned aboul the
increased traffic on Easton St. "Let
us vote on ihis. We will Icl you know
how we feel."
In other business, council approved a $23,904,654 appropriation
budget for 1995, down slightly from
the $23,952,382 appropriation for
1994.
The General Fund balance for
1995 is $5.9 million, including an
$800,000 carryover. Appropriations
to the General Fund for 1995 are
$5.8 million. The carryover from
1994 to the general fund is down
from the previous carryover of $1.3
million.
CATCHING DREAMS AT CLEARMOLNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL--Sixth graders at Clearmount Elementary
School have been concentrating on a multi-cultural unit.
One of the art projects that they worked on was with art
teacher Cindy Luke, right, assisted by 1-To Rankin, the
school librarian, left. The students made "Dream Catchers",
■Ml. *""'< -.. .. "t
a Native American craft that is hung over yuur bed to "catch
your dreams". Pictured working on (be projeel are seated,
from left, Beth Bickel, .Jodi Morris, Amanda Hackwortb.
John Kegoplous, Peter Yandervaarl and Joe Barrett. The
sixth grade teachers who initiated the unit with their
students were Betty Johnsen, Jean l.eed and David Uertcr.
(Photo by Joanne Malene)
Lake High School ,1a// Band
(Photo by Ken Miller)
Jazz!!! A new Lake Band concept
By KEN MILLER
When you think ol teenage high
school bands, you don'l expect to
hear jazz Irom the '40s. But that's
exactly the sound you'll hear these
days as the Jazz Band warms up at
Lake High School.
"We're practicing for a visit to
the I.ions'Club Christmas luncheon
on December 14,"said John Chambers, band director ut Lake. "Jazz is
popular again and this band group
lias a good feel for rhythm ol it."
^_, Chambers has been with Lake
lor six years alter receiving a bachelor's degiee at Kent State University
and a master's at Vandercook in
Chicago. His enthusiasm is evident
as he leads the small group through
the exercises.
"1 love it." he said. "T hese sludents work hard and play very well
togethei*. It'sa rewardingexperience
lor me."
Jusl how well the bands play at
Lake is evidenced by the many
trophies and plaques that line the
walls ofthe practice room. The .la/./
Band members enjoy the challenge
of playing music from 50 years ago,
special harmonics that come with
the combination of reed sand brass,
lighl drums, solt guitar.
"It's an unusual sound wc gel
when our six saxophones blend
together and then are enriched by
the trombones and trumpets," said
one student. "It's different. Nice lor
dancing."
There is more to getting the "right
sound'Than reading notes, lollowing
the music and blowing into instruments. Chambers slops the band in
the middle ofa chord, points to one
uroup and asks simplv. "Okav, now.
Who's flat? Who's sharp?"
One or two hands raise hull
way. Adjustments are made. 1 he
Planners
meet
By DO I HE McGREW
During its Decembei 7 meeting
the North Canton Planning Commission tabled two agenda items.
A preliminary plat for Oakhill
Estaies was tabled lor study ol
drainage problems. The development is planned lor the Hillbrook
Ave. and Knoll St. area by builder
Jerry L. Nichols.
Also tabled were amendments
to the zoning ordinance that vvouid
include colleges, universities and
technical schools in areas zoned
Parks and Institutional: permit veterinary clinics in General Business-A
districts:and amend the notification
process for granting ol similar use
permits.
director's baton swings again and
the melody continues - rich and
v ibiant, smooth and pleasing to the
ear. Chambers smiles.
1 he .lu/./. Hand is only one specialty gioupol the varied music program
olleicd at Lake High School. But.it
is one that crosses a couple ol
ticncrationsand enriches true musi
cian s appreciation lor the art and
ils history.
These are nice echoes Irom the
past, soothing sounds in the present.
Is it possible the band members
know aboul a place once called
Meyer's Lake, a place where jazz
was played under Ihe stars'." They
vvouid have loved it.
Lake Zoning Commission
holds hearing on rezoning
Bj BKTI'i UMTI.L-RODERKK
I lie LakcT ownship Zoning Commission held a public hearing on
Thursday. December 8, regarding
re/oning ol the Ketterer larm on
Brumbaugh St.
Developer Bill Lemmon requested that the 105 acres, a portion
ol the proposed St. Andrews allotment, be rezoned liom residential
two-family to residential single-family. Lemmon explained plans are to
build simile lamily homes, with a
price range ol $1 75.000 to $500,000
and he requested the change in
zoning to ensure that only single
lamilv homes could be built in the
entire development.
The Stark County Regional Planning Commission recommended approval of the zone change and although 20 people attended the hearing, no one else spoke either for or
againsl the rezoning.
Following the public hearing,
the Zoning Commission recommended approval ofthe/one change,
and forwarded their recommendation to Lake Township trustees lor
(heir approval. 'Trustees vvill hold
an additional public hearing belore
voting on the zone change, however,
it will take a unanimous vote ol
trustees to overturn the recommendation of the zoning commission.
Lake Township Trustees
set a zone change hearing
School board goes along with County proposal
By DOTTIE McGREW
The North Canton school board
ok'd a proposal by the Stark County
School Board to use $850,000 ofthe
surplus reserve in the Stark County
schools self-insurance program to
construct a new building on the
property ofthe Edgefield building,
2100 38th St. NW, Canton.
The proposed building would
house data processing operations
for the Stark-Portage Area Computer Consortium. North Canton
Schools, along with 15 of the coun
ty's 17 school districts, is a member
ofthe consortium.
Stark County Superintendent
of Schools Dr. Curtis Hinds told
the board that deteriorating conditions in the current office of
SPARCC could result in loss of
data vital to member school districts.
SPARCC processes report cards,
among other services.
Dr. Hinds said the proposal was
an uncommon use of reserves but
not a risky one. He said the loan
would be paid back in five years with
5.2 percent interest plus the residual
value of the building which would
be between $130,000 lo $160,000.
All consortium member school
districts must approve the measure.
The Board renewed the district's
membership in the Ohio Coalition
lor Equity and Adequacy in Education of School Funding at a cost of
$2,050. The membership is based
on 50 cents per student as determined
by the school census in October
1993.
The coalition is challenging pro
visions for lunding public education
in Ohio. The case is in the court
system and may well be headed lor
the Ohio Supreme Court, said board
member Chris Goldthorpe.
The Board accepted the retirement resignation of Hoovei North
Campus Associate Principal John
Best effective February I, 1995.
Best has been with the district 17
years.
The Board has set January 12.
1995, for its annual organizational
meeting and budget hearing.
Bj BEIT Y O'NEILI.-RODEKICK
lake Township Trustees set a
public hearing lor Zoning Amendment 94-145. the rezoning of 105
acres on the south side ol Brumbaugh St. Irom two-laniily lo single
lamilv homes, lor Wednesday, December 28. al 7 p.m. Both the Lake-
Tow nship Zoning Commission and
Slark Count) Regional Planning
Commission have recommended appi oval ol the /one change for the
properly.
Because ol the Christmas holiday, trustees also moved the date
ol their next regular meeting to
Wednesday. December 28, at 7:30
p.m. lollowing the zoning hearing.
1 rustees approved re-certifica-
tion of the Hjitcrorise Zone iusl
southwest ol the Akron-Canton Airport and approved the creation ol a
community reinvestment area lor
part ofthe property ow ned by Axim
Concrete 1 echnologies on Middle-
branch Ave..alongthesouth boundary ol the township, to allow lor
industrial renovationand expansion
of the property.
"Trustee Norm Martin received
congratulations on his recenl selection as Chairman ol LakcT ownship
TAP and Martin said the organization vvill hold their next meeting al
Lake I ownship Hull on January 7.
1995. at 8 a.m.
The board also agreed to look
into the luture purchase ol additional land for Woods Cemetery in Luke
"Township.
Orchestra Christmas Concert
I he North Cunton Hoover High
School Orchestra and String Department is presenting their annual
Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, December 14.
The concert will be held in Hoover Hall at the North Campus in
North Canton.
Special Meeting For Lake Schools
On Triday, December 9, the
Luke Locul Bourd of Education held
a special meeting to discuss negoti
ations and personnel in executive
session.
No action was taken lollowing
the executive session.
North Canton Rotary
I he North Canton Rotary vvill
hold their annual Christmas Dinner,.
Dance on Thursday, December 15,
from 6 to 10 p.m. at Arrowhead
Country Club.
On December 22 at 1 1:45 a.m.,
the Hoover Hi-Lo's will spread some
holiday cheer for this relaxed meet-
ing. Bonnie Boyer is program chair.